Kiwi cooks like to listen to music, hit the vino, watch tv and dance while making dinner, but those who do switch on the box while working their magic in the kitchen, are more likely to have to apologise for what they serve, according to new research.

Just over two years ago, Jacksstar suffered a tendon injury when finishing third in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m). For most five-year-old geldings that would have been the end of their career, but not for "Jack", the recent winner of the Gr.2 City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m).

A "Good Food Mood" experiment organised by Nairn’s Oatcakes New Zealand has shown that happiness and sleep are both given a significant boost when sugary, processed foods are replaced with nutritious, mood-boosting meals and snacks.